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The Rowan tree grows throughout northern Europe (Sorbus Aucuparia) as well as in the northeast part of North America (Sorbus Americanus). Cmmon names for it include Mountain Ash (although it is not a member of the ash family), Delight of the eye (Luisliu), Quickbane, Quickbeam, Quicken, Quickenbeam, Ran tree, Roan tree, Roden-quicken, Roden-quicken-royan, Round wood, Royne tree, Rune tree, Sorb apple, Thor’s helper, Whispering tree, Whitty, Wicken-tree, Wiggin, Wiggy, Wiky, Witch wood, Witchbane, Witchen, Witchen tree. It is a relatively small tree, a member of the Rose family, and grows to about 50 feet tall. It is also a tough, dense tree, striving in poor soil and other areas where land has been overworked. In many parts of Europe they are very common around the ruins of ancient settlements and stone circles. The Rowan is noted for having lovely white flowers in May and, every third year, berries that turn bright red in winter. See Wikipedia.Org for additional information about the rowan tree (including traditional uses in magick, medicine and as food) and Herbs, Trees & Fungi for additional medicinal uses.
